OED
supervisory
Electronics. Of a circuit, device, or program: designed to indicate or respond to the state of a telephone line, power supply, or other electrical or electronic system.
1978 Sci. Amer. Mar. 61/2 (caption) Supervisory and switching circuits in the central office connect the two sets for the conversation and disconnect them when the call is over.
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SUPERVISORY CONTROL A miniature switchboard is used to provide centralized control of the operations of the station . This supervisory board is centrally located on the generator floor between units 4 and 5.
Transactions
By American Institute of Electrical Engineers · 1931
Willow Creek Pumping Plant
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The supervisory board is designed to match in general appearance the motor control switchgear.
The Colorado-Big Thompson Project
Constructed 1938-56 : Technical Record of Design and Construction
By United States. Bureau of Reclamation · 1957
A system supervisory board named the system console ( SYSCSL ) is installed to provide a means of transmitting various information from the system to maintenance personnel
International Switching Symposium. October 25-29, 1976, Kyoto, Japan
Volume 1
1976